Act 4 of 1973

Preamble

-- 1 -- GOVERNMENT OF GOA Law and Judicial Department Notification LD/4/73 The following Act passed by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman, and Diu received the assent by the Administrator of Goa, Daman and Diu on 2nd March, 1973 and is hereby published for general information. The Goa Prevention of Begging Act, 1972 (Act No. 4 of 1973) [2nd March, 1973] AN india to consolidate and amend the law relating to beggars for the purpose of making better provision for the prevention of begging in the Union territory of Goa, Daman and Diu and for matters connected therewith. Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Goa, Daman and Diu in the Twenty-third Year of the Republic of India as follows :- CHAPTER I Preliminary

Sections

Type to filter. 36 sections.

1. 1Short title, extent and commencement
2. 2Definitions
3. 3Powers of Courts
4. 4Power to require person found begging to appear before Court
5. 5Summary inquiry in respect of person found begging and their detention
6. 6Penalty for begging after detention as beggar
7. 7Offences to be tried summarily
8. 8Contribution of parents
9. 9Court may order detention of persons wholly dependent on beggar
10. 10Powers of Government to order further detention of incurably helpless beggars
11. 11Penalty for employing or causing persons to beg or using them for purposes of begging
12. 12Provision of Receiving Centres
13. 13Provision of Certified Institutions
14. 14Visiting Committees
15. 15Advisory Committees
16. 16
17. 17
18. 18Search in Receiving Centres and Certified Institutions
19. 19Management and discipline
20. 20Disciplinary Imprisonment
21. 21Transfer from one Receiving Centre or Certified Institution to another
22. 22Release on permit
23. 23Revocation of permit
24. 24Unconditional release
25. 25Procedure on order of detention of sentence of imprisonment
26. 26Medical examination and detention of lunatics and leprosy patients
27. 27Arrest of person escaping from Receiving Centre or Certified Institution
28. 28
29. 29Power to take finger prints
30. 30Seizure and disposal of animals exposed or exhibited for obtaining alms
31. 31Offences to be cognizable and non-bailable
32. 32Persons to be deemed public servants
33. 33Bonds taken under Central Act
34. 34Appeals
35. 35Rules
36. 36Repeal

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